Uniform Policy

Uniform Policy

By choosing to attend St. Jude’s Academy, students and their parents have made a commitment to private education. Our uniform is part of that commitment and reflects that we are part of the St. Jude’s Academy community. Our students are our ambassadors and we set and maintain high standards for our students in all respects, including their appearance in wearing full school uniform.
All students must wear full uniform when attending school, when representing the school or when participating in an event organised by the school outside of school hours. This includes day to day uniform and gym uniform.
Aims and Objectives
The St. Jude’s Academy Uniform aims to:

·         Identify the children with St. Jude’s Academy.

·         Engender a sense of community and belonging to St. Jude’s Academy.

·         Instil a sense of pride and loyalty towards the Academy.

·         Make children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance.

·         Be practical and smart.

·         Be fair and promote equality.

We ask all parents who send their children to St. Jude’s Academy to respect and follow the Uniform Policy. Parents are expected to send their children to school dressed correctly, ready for their studies, ensuring that the uniform is clean and in good repair.
There are variations within the prescribed uniform, allowing for a touch of personal style. Like everything else in a larger society, there are rules and regulations pertaining to the uniform; since you agree to the wearing of a uniform by coming to our school, we ask that you respect, understand and comply with the following information.
St. Jude’s has partnered with Multiform Canada as our official uniform supplier. The uniform, therefore, can only be purchased in-house and is supplied by Multiform Canada. Please contact Alpa at alpa@multiformcanada.com with regards to purchasing the uniform.

St. Jude’s Academy Uniform Policy and Expectations

JK-Grade 3
Regular Uniform:	·         White Crested Long Sleeve Polo Shirt ·         White Crested Short Sleeve Polo Shirt (students may only wear Short Sleeve Polo shirts from September 9th- October 8th, and from April 4th- June 12th as a replacement for the White Crested Long Sleeve Polo.) ·         Grey Pants (no jeans, no skinny pants) ·         Grey Shorts (optional from September 9th – October 8th, and from April 3rd- June 12th in replacement for the pants) ·         Grey Crested Tunic for girls (girls may wear the Grey Pants or Tunic) ·         Black Belt (or no belt, but no coloured belts) ·         Navy Socks or Navy Tights ·         Navy Crested Sweater (long sleeve) or Crested Vest (sleeveless) ·         Black Dress Shoes (indoor, these must be left at school)
Physical Education (Gym) Uniform:	·         Grey Crested (Gym) T-Shirt ·         Grey Crested (Gym) Sweatshirt ·         Navy Crested (Gym) Pants and/or Shorts ·         White Socks ·         Non-Outdoor Gym Shoes
House Attire:	·         House Hoodie (optional) ·         House T-Shirt (optional)

Guidelines

1. Students are to be in full uniform every day upon arrival at school until they leave the property. While in the school building, there will be no changing into other attire, including during the school lunch hour with the exception of the gym uniform.
2. Coats and/or jackets are not to be worn in the class or lunch room; they are not to be worn in hallways or in the foyer unless students are entering or leaving the building.
3. Only plain white T-shirts may be worn under shirts/blouses (no writing, pictures, logos).
4. Baseball caps, hats, bandannas, head wraps (or other inappropriate headwear) are not permitted during school hours. If students choose to wear these items to and from school, they are to keep them in their lockers or personal knapsacks. There are to be no hats worn in the building.
5. Shirts, and polo shirts, worn with tunics, skirts or pants must be completely tucked in and buttoned at all times – in classrooms and in all areas of the school including the foyer, hallways and lunch room.
6. The uniform is to be kept in good repair (no, rips, no cut-off sleeves, no unhemmed pants, etc.). Students/parents are advised to use Casual Days, statutory holidays and weekends to have the uniform cleaned, repaired and/or laundered.
7. All staff at St. Jude’s Academy will support the School Uniform Policy by promoting and maintaining the standards with regards to uniform. Regular checks will be made by staff and any shortcomings in Uniform will be dealt with (See Uniform Violations).

Uniform Violations (see Uniform Policy/Expectations)

• A dress pass may be issued by the Head of School or Vice Principal, if the student has appropriate documentation for being out of uniform (phone call/note from Parent or from Doctor).
• The note/call should be attended to before the school day begins by calling the school or by the student meeting with the Head of School or Vice Principal prior to the beginning of classes.
• Medical notes will be requested.

If the uniform policy is violated students will be given three strikes. The first offense, the classroom teachers will document students who are out of uniform and send it home to inform parents. The second offense, students out of uniform will be given attire to wear at the parent’s expense. The third offense, a phone call to parents will take place, and then further action will be issued. i.e. Community service hours, suspension etc.

Thank you for your co-operation!